Greece
What was the first city to become a democracy city?
Athens
According to an ancient legend (which was probably not true), tow brothers named __________ and __________ founded Rome in 753 B.C.
Romulus and Remus
How long did the Middle Ages last?
500 A.D. to 1500 A.D., (1,000 years).
As the key structures of the Middle Ages started to weaken, what began to take hold?
The Renaissance
Who was a monk in Germany, that was shocked by the corrupt practices of some priests, and so wrote 95 thesis and nailed it to the main church door?
Martin Luther
What is an independent community that includes a city and its surroundings territory?
A city state
What is a form of government in which the people elect officials who govern according to the law?
Republic
In what two parts did Christianity split in, in 1054 A.D.?
The Roman Catholic Church and The Eastern Orthodox Church in Eastern Europe.
Who invented the printing press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What is it called when people pay for their sins before they do it and think would get forgiven?
Indulgences
The earliest form of government in the city-states of Greece was....
Monarchy
During the Republic era of Rome, two main classes lived in Rome. One class was mainly wealthy and the other was mostly made up farmers. What were these classes?
Patricians and Plebeians.
What place in the Feudal System were knights considered in?
The Vassals
Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.
What do these men have in common?
They were one of the first artists that used a perspective to make a painting look as if it had three dimensions.
What does reform mean?
To change
What was a city-state in Greece that supervised a military training systems for boys?
Sparta
What Roman Emperor was stabbed to death by his own senators?
Julius Caesar
Who farmed the Lord's land in return for shelter and protection, and were at the bottom of the pyramid?
The Serfs
What is it called when people focus more on human rather than religious values?
Humanism
Why is October 31st important day for Christianity?
Because it is when Christians celebrate reformation day.
In 490 B.C., Athens and Sparta joined together to defeat the invading army of what Empire?
Persian Empire under King Darius 1.
What German tribes started invading the Roman empire from the north and weakened the empire?
The Barbarians.
In 1347, what deadly disease spread through Europe, killing a lot of people.
Bubonic Plague/Black Death
What encouraged humanism?
Knowledge.
What are the groups of Christians that broke away from the Catholic Church during the reformation called?
Protestants